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Conflict with China: Prospects, Consequences, and Strategies for Deterrence
This paper presents some scenarios that, if they were to come to pass, could result in military conflict with China...
Israeli Arms Transfers to Sub-Saharan Africa
Israel accounted for less than 1 per cent of transfers of major weapons to sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2006–10....
Defence chief’s job on the line over loyalty to friend
Defence Secretary Liam Fox's political career hung in the balance on Monday as he prepared to face a parliamentary grilling...
Budget crisis, military spending cuts may impact future Afghanistan mission
The worldwide economic crisis is having an impact on the NATO mission militarily as the alliance transitions to a post-International...
China’s Hu calls for reunification with Taiwan
China's President Hu Jintao on Sunday called for Taiwan and the Chinese mainland to reunite, as he marked the 100th...
Israeli Arms Exports Reach $7 Billion
In the decade since the September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States, global awareness about terrorism has significantly increased....
Afghanistan marks 10 years since war
Afghanistan marked 10 years since the start of the US-led war against the Taliban Friday, with security tight after a...
Accused global arms dealer goes on trial Tuesday
Viktor Bout, a Russian ex-army officer alleged to have overseen the world's biggest private arms dealing network, goes on trial...
US Global Engagement Strategy at Risk if Defense Cuts Exceed
The United States needs to rethink its defense strategy for an age of fiscal austerity. The Budget Control Act of...
After Libya, US cannot bail out NATO shortfalls: Panetta
The US defense chief warned NATO allies on Wednesday that they can no longer depend on the United States to...
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